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Character Outline
Ugetsu Asari playing music with his flute
Ugetsu Asari (朝利 雨月, Asari Ugetsu) was a Japanese man who loved music. It was said that there was no one who could match his skills with the blade. He physically resembles Yamamoto, and Reborn compared Yamamoto giving up baseball to the first Rain Guardian giving up music: both did so to excel at swordsmanship for the sake of their friends in the Vongola Famiglia. Specifically, he sold his instruments for a trio of short swords and a single long sword. Kojirou's Cambio Forma can form into similar swords called "Ugetsu Asari's Four Irregular Swords". He speaks with a Japanese accent that existed in the Heian period that was used by high class samurai, ninja, and nobles.
Personality
Similar to Yamamoto, he's friendly and easy going, though, he's much more polite and soft-spoken in manner. He cares for his friends and Family and is willing to give up his dream to help them; he had given up his flute in exchange for swords and payment to Italy and excels his swordmanship when Giotto was in trouble.
Appearance
Ugetsu's outfit - blue and white robe with a tall black hat - was worn by noblemen at the Imperial Court of Japan during the Heian era (794-1185). He has black hair and dark eyes. Ugetsu is Japanese flute player and is often seen with a dark brown shakuhachi, which is a Japanese flute. Yamamoto quite strongly resembles him.
Plot Overview
Inheritance Succession Arc
Ugetsu Asari appears from the Rain Vongola Ring in front of Yamamoto in the middle of his training
Asari giving his power to Yamamoto
When Tsuna and the others returned to the past to train before their upcoming battle with the Millefiore along with Yuni, Yuni summons Vongola Primo from the Vongola Ring and was told that the First Guardians of Vongola will observe them henceforth to see if they are worthy enough to inherit the Vongola's true power or not. At night, he appears from the Rain Vongola Ring in front of Yamamoto in the middle of his training. After introducing himself, he requested to hear the extent of Yamamoto's resolve. When Yamamoto gave a simple and clear response, he laughed and said that he will observe him carefully.
Later, when he prepares to give Yamamoto his test, Yamamoto assumes that he is supposed to fight him and defeats him while accidently injuring Colonnello. This results in Yamamoto's defeat, which is questioned by Tsuna. Ugetsu said that Tsuna already knows the answer. Ugetsu decides to give Yamamoto a second chance but warned him that there won't be a third. Yamamoto, however, passes the second round when he realized the true meaning of being the Guardian of the Rain. Yamamoto and Ugetsu got along very well after that; both stating they enjoyed battling each other. He gives his power to Yamamoto and states it will be useful when he's in a dire situation. He was later seen with G., who commented that he was too soft. He said to G. that Decimo's Family reminded him of the past with Primo's Family.
Later, at Namimori Shrine, he, along with the other Guardians and Primo, meets to discuss the trials so far, and the one that was yet to come. All of them look worried since the next trial would be Daemon Spade's succession test.
The Guardians watch the trial from afar and consider interfering. However, Giotto stops them and asks them just to wait and watch.
After Daemon's trial finished, he along with the other guardians and Giotto returned to the Vongola Rings.
Future Final Battle Arc
Asari appears before Yamamoto
He appeared from Yamamoto's Vongola Ring during Tsuna's battle with Byakuran, along with Giotto and other guardians. He told Yamamoto and the others that they were always by their side and Tsuna was carrying their will.
Weapons and Abilities
Kuzuryu Riverfall
Frozen Rain
Ugetsu Asari was a talented swordsman who was said to have no equal during his era. His battle prowess is so great that during the Inheritance Trial with Yamamoto, he made up all the techniques he used (which were all fairly powerful) on the spot to test Yamamoto.
- Ugetsu Asari's Four Irregular Swords: The weapon used by Ugetsu Asari is comprised one long blade and three short Swords. It was said that the he replaced his musical instruments with a similar weapon in order to help the Vongola in a time of crisis.
- Hisame 氷雨 (Frozen Rain): An attack that utilizes hardened Rain Flames. First seen when Ugetsu Asari battles Takeshi Yamamoto to test his resolve.
- Kuzuryu Kawakuzure 九素竜 川嵌れ (Kuzuryu Riverfall): A Dragon made of Rain Flames. It was stated by Fon that Kuzuryu Riverfall was named after a nine-headed Dragon because of its swift current. Whilst using this attack, Asari's back was completely exposed, although he did this on purpose in order to test Yamamoto's resolve.
- Taki No Mai 滝の舞 (Torrential Dance): Ugetsu Asari can create a torrent of Rain Flames to use as a screen that serves to mirror his image.
Trivia
- Ugetsu stated that he made Frozen Rain, Torrential Dance, and Kuzuryu Riverfall on the spot during and specifically for the Inheritance Trial.
- Coincidentally, Yamamoto's family's dojo name is "Asarigumi", which means "Asari Clan," similar with Ugetsu's last name.
- It is interesting to note that "Asari" is Japanese for "Clams," which is the symbol for the Vongola Famiglia. "Ugetsu" happens to also have the syllable "Ame" in it, which is Japanese for "Rain."
- Takeshi Yamamoto and Ugetsu Asari have several similiarities:
- Both are shown to have the same easy-going personality.
- Both have the same appearance except the hair and the eye color.
- Both are considered soft by their Storm Guardian counterparts.
- Both thought of a sword style in a flash.
- Both feel that they would be willing to give up a big part of them for their friends.
- Both use one long blade and three short swords.
- Both are Japanese.
- Ugetsu seems to get along with G. similarly to the way that Yamamoto gets along with Gokudera.
- Both gave up their prized possessions and hobbies for their mafia family. Yamamoto's baseball training for sword training and Ugetsu's music and instruments to buy weapons.
- Ugetsu always ends his sentences with variations of "de gozaru". "De gozaru" is usually affiliated with Samurai and was used mostly in the early periods of Japan. It is the less polite form of "de gozaimasu". In Japan today, "de gozaimasu" is the equivalent of "desu".
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